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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,692.25 and 1,071,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,692.25 and 1,071,030.38 is: 2,479,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,692.25 : 1,071,030.38 = 1,071,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,692.25/1,071,030.38 = 1,071,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,692.25x = 1,071,030.38 × 1,071,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,692.25x = 1,147,106,064,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,106,064,172.64/462,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,198.79

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